Re: WMM2 as [free] Nannycam

It seems you are pretty much stuck on this idea. Note that WMM was not
designed for "nanny-camming" (is that a word?). Any use of it for such a
purpose is coincidental. Therefore the limits you mention exist in MM by
design since to have those limits made more sense (to its designers) for its
primary purpose. For example if a video capture was going along and a
processor intensive screensaver kicked in, that would have resulted in
severe drop of quality and frame rate. Your argument that because it allows
a time-limit capture is all that is needed, is not good enough. A nanny cam
application requires a lot more than that.

Windows Media Encoder is also capable of timelimit capture and on top of
that it can stream the video over the internet. So i would argue it is more
appropriate for nanny camming if at all.

There exist many other proper applications and systems designed specifically
for nanny camming. Why dont you want to use those? Ah... because they cost a
bit? Is your child's safety and well being so unimportant that you just want
to consider free applications such as WMM which only has a limited feature
set for nanny camming?

--
Rehan
MS MVP -- Digital Media
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker



"bookadams" <bookadams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:170276A8-A9A5-438C-8496-27FC9EA6ABC1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks Rehan!
>
> Sounds like an excellent application for pictures. Because a nannycam uses
> video I think that WMM2 is the ideal solution if we can figure out a way
> of
> capturing from a common Logitech webcam while either screensaver or
> lock-computer is activated. WMM2's "Capture time limit" 1-23 hours option
> is
> already there...just need to figure out how to activate screensaver or
> lock-computer during those 1-23 hours.
>
> -Book
>
> "Rehan" wrote:
>
>> Webcam Timershot Powertoy for Windows XP
>> This PowerToy lets you take pictures at specified time intervals from a
>> Webcam connected to your computer and save them to a location that you
>> designate.
>>
>> <http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TimershotPowertoySetup.exe>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rehan
>> MS MVP -- Digital Media
>> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Wojo" <wojo@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:ZFNse.8869$1q5.1858@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Many webcams come with software that takes a picture whenever it senses
>> > movement, I know my Intel webcam did, so maybe try googling for
>> > something
>> > like that.
>> >
>> > "bookadams" <bookadams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:4B1C162F-02F7-4F60-B9C4-6818DF65657E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> WMM2's "Capture time limit" options of 1-23 hours makes it an
>> >> excellent
>> >> [and
>> >> free] Nannycam for millions of parents worldwide. Problem is...WMM2
>> >> aborts
>> >> the capture with common Logitech webcams if screensaver or
>> >> lock-computer
>> >> is
>> >> activated. We don't want the nanny/babysitter seeing themselves on the
>> >> monitor screen.
>> >>
>> >> Question for everyone: How do we capture with a common Logitech webcam
>> >> when
>> >> either screensaver or lock-computer is activated for stealth?
>> >>
>> >> If even one little kid is rescued using WMM2 as a Nannycam...it will
>> >> be
>> >> worth our time to solve this simple question.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>


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